Andrea Laurion

1 week ago | vermontpublic.org | Andrea Laurion

Twenty-five years ago, Vermont became the first state in the country to legally recognize same-sex partnerships. The landmark civil unions law was the first step toward the marriage equality that exists for LGBTQ+ couples today. But a quarter-century ago, it wasn’t a foregone conclusion that the bill would become law. And on March 15, 2000, as the House debated the measure, Bill Lippert, the only openly gay member of the chamber, stood up and gave an impassioned speech.

2 weeks ago | vermontpublic.org | Mitch Wertlieb |Jon Ehrens |Andrea Laurion

"The long term survival of life on earth has never really been in doubt...it's the survival of homo sapiens that has been in question." That stark reminder, or perhaps warning, comes from one of the central characters in the new novel by Vermont author Tim Weed called "The Afterlife Project." Guest host Mitch Wertlieb speaks with the Putney-based writer about what inspired his book--which blends elements of climate fact with science fiction, telling a story that stretches from the not too...

3 weeks ago | vermontpublic.org | Mikaela Lefrak |Andrea Laurion

The Burlington-based Vermont Green FC will host two women’s soccer exhibition games this June. Their coach is one of the best midfielders to play for the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, Sam Mewis. Mewis hosts The Women's Game podcast on the Men In Blazers Media Network — you can catch her at Higher Ground on Friday, Jun. 6, for a live taping. She has won a FIFA Women’s World Cup, multiple National Women’s Soccer League championships, and an Olympic bronze medal.

1 month ago | vermontpublic.org | Mikaela Lefrak |Andrea Laurion

Lake Memphremagog, a freshwater glacial lake between Newport and Magog, Quebec, provides drinking water for around 200,000 Canadians. Vermonters and Canadians who live along the lake are sounding the alarm about its water quality.

1 month ago | vermontpublic.org | Mikaela Lefrak |Andrea Laurion

In the latest installment of our series, Vermont Edition At Home: The award-winning cartoonist Alison Bechdel chats with us from her home studio in Bolton. Alison Bechdel is one of the country’s most renowned cartoonists. Her graphic memoir Fun Home was turned into a Tony Award-winning musical. Her new graphic novel, Spent, is set in Vermont. We'll hear about blending fiction with nonfiction, finding inspiration in Vermont and her artistic process.